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being the case the Chinese naturally called in the aid of the foreign merchant whenever it was possible; and thus a considerable amount of business which, but for these considerations, the Chinese would have conducted themselves, drifted into foreign
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 9TH, 1909.
Marjorie Catherine Garbold appeared before TELEGRAMS. Mr. F.A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of being drunk and incapable on the previous day. She was in such a sorry plight, however, that his Worship decided to adjourn the case until Monday.
& CO. hands. This has been very much changed made for the two lakhs of dollars prominge r
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of late years, and the Chinaman is now able to transact almost any kind of business without being subject to special eractions, if indeed there is not good reason to believe
he may, in ways not easily comprehensible to the foreiga mind, obtain facilities which the foreigner would not
that
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS | bave.
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We understand that arrangements are being the Canten Provincial Government for the Hongkong University to be handed over be the treasurer of the scheme before Viceroy Chang leaves to take up his new appointment.
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"THE STRONGEST SAFE- GUARD OF "PEACE."
SPEECH BY HM THE KING.
After reviewing the Territorials, HM the King said that while he hoped that the occasion would not arise for calling them into action, yet readiness for defence was the strongest safeguard of peace.
KITCHENER FOR AUSTRALIA
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The funeral of the late Mr. Bec Ewe Boon,
LONDON, July 8th. compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, at Singapore, was attended among others by Messrs. T. 8. Baker, manager of the bank,G.C. Their Majesties the King and Queen Murray, R. U. Edwards, H. &. Courtney, A have concluded a three days visit to Apart, however, from this latter con-
Boyd, F. H, Pentycross, C, Holland, F. Rickett, Lancashire. sideration, the natural working of events. E. Nixon, C. J. Cooken, A. Gair-Smith, Teo has tended inevitably to bring about the Ping Lung, (Chinese Consul-General), and e results which have caused so much dis large number of Chinese friends. Wreaths were appointment. Those who will command a sent by Mr. T. S. Eskor, Mr. G. C. Murray sud, given trade in the long run are necessarily The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Mons. the persons who are most conversant with
The evening Bathing Farty is such a popular its detaile, and in this respect the China-institution in Hongkong during the summer man stands in a far better position than months that it may be said the whole Colony He is able will appreciate the solicitade shown by the any European competitor. to obtain information as to the wants of Hon. Mr. Murrey Stewart in the Legislative any special branch of trade, which are Council yesterday for the preservation of the privilege or may we not emy right ?-enjoyed WHISKY absolutely unattainable by Europeans, or by the public to resort to the waters of Stone- which at best can only be learnt through cutters Island for on occasions! awim. A. Bill Chinese sources. On the other hand, what was under consideration restricting the approach the foreign merchant knows as to home of boats and other craft to within one hundred of shipping, banking yards of the foreshore and the thought occurred markets, modes
to Mr. Stewart that this might interfere with facilities and the like are matters which
tatay exercised right of the public to bathe in that vicinity, It is satisfactory to observe that assurances were given that no denial of this pleasure is contemplated. The places suitable for bathing which can be reached by steam launch in half-an-hour from Blakes Pier are now so few that the public interests in them need to be jealously preserved, just as much as we need to preserve the recreation grounds of the Colony from encroachment.
A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED
IN SCOTLAND
OF
GENUINE AGE
the Chinese, becoming gradually well acquainted with Europeans and their ways FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR. of business, could not fail to become a
PER DOZEN
ARD
$16.50
ROBT. POBTER & Co's BULL DOG BRAND GUINNESS' STOUT IN PINTS AND SPLITS.
CANTON.
quainted with, and which, as a matter of fact, many understand as well as if they had been brought up themselves in a Indeed the European counting-house. experience of a large number now for years past has been precisely of this kind. The willing and useful compradores, who have so long assisted Europeans in their business, baro not gone about with their eyes shut, and Chinamon's eyes when they are open are, as we all know, pretty sharp. There is thus little connected with the ordinary run of commercial tran- sections of which a Chinaman does not now know the foreign bearing as well as a Euro-China Light and Power Company, Ltd, by the
[FROM OUR.CORRESPONDENT.]
7th July, 1909. SALE OF THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CONCEBN.
It is reported that a formal contract was
signs at the British Consulate and a sum of
$100,000 bargain money was paid over to the
LONDON, July 8th. Reuter's Agency learns that the War Office has informed the Common- wealth that it does not object to the Commonwealth securing the services of Lord Kitchener for the purpose of organising the Australian forces.
Lord Kitchener's decision is not known,
UPROAR IN THE ITALIAN CHAMBER.
MINISTER RESORTS TO FISTICUFFS.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 8th July.
IN APPELLATH JURISDICTION.
BEVORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
(SIB F. PKGOTT).
worth $1,500, in the Tung Shan Wing Erm, of which he was managing partner. On the 5th June be used the firm's chops to borrow from various banka a sum of $1,300 for the purpose of commencing a rice importing business, but he got in with some men and gamflod away all the money. He had no other debta to speak of The Official Receiver submit- ted that the firm was liable for this money. If he wore made liable the Official Receiver would demand the debtor's share in the firm.
A COMPRADORE'S LIABILITIES. The case in which 8. J. David and Co. wore appellauts and Chan Út Chin was respondent was mentioned, the Chief Justice stating that Mr. Goldring said this was a case where an in considering his judgment, he had some to a interim receiving order had been made, and point which he was sorry to say he could pending an action brought by the firm against not get beyond without the assistance of the debtor the proceedings in bankruptcy counsel, a point which he thought had not should be stayed. The debtor borrowed the bean fully discussed by counsel in the course of money in the firm's name for the purpose of need to have further argument. He asked the hands of some unscrupulons mon who swind- argument, and on which he thought they would investing it in a rice business and he got into
counsel to be present and he had asked short-fed him out of it. He took the men to the hand writers to take down what he said because Police Court, hat he was persuaded by his part.
The point must be considered as advised him to go bankrupt. he could not deal exhaustively with the subjectners to withdraw the charge and then they Mr. Harding said they alleged that ho if he were in favour of the defendant. Having indicated the point about which he had a received the money without the knowledge of dificulty, ho added that he did not think it the other partners. necessary to call Mr. M'Neill from Shanghai. The counsel on the other side would be sufficient, though argument would not be hoard until what to
in a minute.
Mr. MoNeill. The Puise Judge agreed with his Lordship had said had been communicated
him that the point should be taken, although he was only speaking for himself.
Counsel intimated having noted the points.
IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR F. ProGOTT.)
A CINNAMON MERCHANT'S FAILURE. Application was made for the discharge of Chan. Tue Shan.
The Offcial Receiver (Mr. Fletcher) said he applied on behalf of the debtor, who had been a cinnamon merchant doing a good business between Annam and Hongkong, and stated in his report that debtors bankruptoy had been his misfortune rather than his fault.
The Chief Justice granted the discharge, to
be suspended for a year.
DISCHARGE SUSPENDED.
His Lordship-What are his liabilities P Mr. Goldring-Simply this $1,300.
His Lordship-The man borrowed it in the
he says he is going bankrupt. name of the firm. His firm ne him and then
Mr. Goldring-My suggestion is that tho proceedings in bankruptcy be stayed until this case is finished.
His Irdship-No, no. The receiving order. is rescinded
NOT ONE PER CENT. - Re Ko Taan King, Mr. Atkinson applied on- behalf of the debtor for a receiving order. The Official Receiver opposed it.
Mr. Atkinson explained that the debtor was the sole partner in a tinned frulé manufactory
His Lordship-What are the assets? Mr. Atkinsen-17,000,
His Lordship-And the liabilities? Mr. Atkinson-$70,000.-
The Official Beceiver said he opposed the application because there was not sufficient money in the estate to pay the costs of the proceedings. He had an offer of $500 for the
Application was made for the discharge of machinery and goodwill of the business, and that was stated to be more than would be realís- ed way it sold by auction.
LONDON, July 8th. Italy is considerably agitated overs B. AHAR the Government Shipping Subsidies
An extraordinary scene took place in the Chamber when Sr. Colajanni shouted that those responsible for the
A. S. WATSON & CO. /Pan, while he knows its native bearing Chiness Government on the 5th inst. for the measure ought to be prosecuted,
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of the purchase money will be paid before the end of this month. Mesurs. There and Gerard, electrical engineers, will be retained by the now Company until the expiration of their agreements in 1913.
Given this state of purchase of that concors, and that the balance Sr. Schauzer, the Minister of Posts infinitely belter. things, it must follow naturally that, other things being equal, the Chinaman is bound to obtain the leading position. bound to obtain the leading in the present day, the foreigner is still able to hold his own is no doubt that of capital,
The Board of Posts and Communications bas notified all the Viceroys and Governors in China or its equivalent, sound credit; and that all electric light and telophone concerns
the addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on one side of paper only.
-THE "FATSHAN” AFFAÍS,
and Telegraphs, struck Sr. Colajanni and had to be forcibly restrained from further assaulte. His clothing was partly torn off in the struggle.
AN ORIENTAL CUSTOM
The hearing of the case in which Glundak
The Oficial Heiver mentioned that debtor had not rest books. He never had any capital measly $1,000 worth of jewelry.
His Lordship-There was something mid
about extravagant Eving.
The Official Receiver-Yes, I have reported. on that
His Lordship-You wish to have discharged?
H
The Official Receiver-Subject to any
Mr. Hastings, who appeared for the debtor, observations any creditor rony wish to make. admitted that it was improper not to boar
this was
Mr. Atkinson said the business with goodwill. trade macke, labels, etc., was worth $7,000,
His Lordship Whose valuation is that P Mr. Atkinson-The petitioning creditors. His Lordship-Is he ready to give it? Mr. Atkinson-I don't think so, my Lord. Hi Lordship Le the dividend likely to o ten per cent?
The Official Receiver-Not one per cent. The application was adjourned to allow ki investigation to be made.
DATA COMPOSITION AM" ÀNGEDİ SA Re C. M. Barradas, the Official Receiver said kept books, but suggested that
he appeared on behalf of the debtor, who owed due to carelessness and not to # desire some $1,300 or $1,400, and he hoped to be able to popcoal bis affairs, As his Lordship to arrange a composition. His whole salary
| find yomarked; tâm đobtée had kept, no books had been taken under a garnishen order and
The matter was left with the Official Receiver,
..:
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HOYOUR B. H. J. GOKPERTZ
(PVISNE JTDGE)..
o long as this is the case foreign com.and all matters and business concerning electric
had any ides of concealing his affairs. It was next month. Correspondents must forward their names and merce will continue to flourish, though power are under the control of that Beard, as Singh was charged with attempting to bribe from the beginning, so that he could not have there was danger that it would be taken again
amount of profit to the Euro-offleially recorded in a memorial presented to the the Puime Judge's clark was continued before due to carelessness and perhaps also to inability is much reduced. Is a broad Throne in the 6th moon of the 33rd year of Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yester to keep books. With regard to the sale of his day, when Mr. F.B. I. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, business, about which some remarks were made pern
appeared to prossente, sad Mr. J. H. Gardiner at the time, it has turned out very well for the political or politico-economic sense this is a Kwong Hai
créditors, $10,000 having been obtained for it, appeared for the defendant. No anonymously signed communications that state of matters which may not be considered
much more than would have been got from have already appeared in other popera will be unsatisfactory. The employment of foreign inserted.
Orders for catra copies of DAILY PRESS manufacturers and the axport of their goods
anybody else. should be sent before 11 am, on day of gues on as before, and we still obtain the publication. After that hour the supply commodities that we want from Ching that the Fatshan affair has not been settled, of fire, ten or twenty cents. He proposed in
indeed, it is possible that there may be more prospect of the lasting expansion P. O. Box 84. Telephons No. 12.
under the present conditions than ander HONGKONG OFFICE: 10a, Dea Vœux Road C those of the past. At the same time the HONG OPPIO 131, FLEET STEBET. EC change einnot but be looked upon with some natural regret by those who remember the days when, if the China trade was much less than it is at present, it brought so much better returns to those immediately
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The Chinese papers publish a letter, stated to have been addressed by Mésers, Batterfeld and Swire to the Chiness merchants engaged. in the Mauilo trade, expressing their regret and intimating that the firm is prepared to pay the sum of $5,200 as compensation and to change the Captain of the steamer: to the case, and to post notices on the steamer warn- press the authorities for a reinvestigation of ing the crew against harsh treatment of the passengers. The letler suggests that if this undertaking is made known to the public they will recognise that no blame attaches to the firm, and sonfidence is expressed that the Chinese merchants will continue those friendly relations with the firm which have existed for so many
The French Mail of the 8th Juno was delivered years. London on the 7th inst.
Bro. Stephen, who has been connected with St Joseph's College, Hongkong, for 12 years and who has recently returned from a trip to arope, will leave for Singapore by the English
mail to-morrow.'
THREATENING THE DESTRUCTION
OF THE BRAMEEN:
Recently severni firme on the Shameen have received letters, purporting to be signed by the notorious pirate chiefs Lak Lan Ching and Lo Wing, demanding from each of the firms very large sums of money, the total of which amount to something like $500,000, and threatening that unless the money is paid on a certain date they would reduce all the buildings on the Shameen to ushes. It will be remembered that Lo Wing was one of the con- virts who recently escaped from the Shun Tak The directors of the Hotel van Wijk Co., Prison. I is said that the British Causal has
reported the matter to the Viceroy.
The telegram received by the American Consulate General; Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at noon yesterday stated that a
depression existed in the Northern part of the China Sea.
His Worship, lo delivering his decision, said it was a custom in Chins, and also in India, for persons to offer small bribes, generally amounts. this case to inflict a penalty, which he thought would let the Sikhs know that the offering of a bribe was an offence. The defentant would be imprisonment. fined $100, the alternative being two months"
GIFTS TO THE EMPEROR OF CHINA
AN EMIGRATION CABE. The action by Tam Yuen against Tam Hun and Hip Hing Lug for 8651, balance of money due on a promissory note, which was partly heard, D'Almada (of Messrs. D'Almada and Smith) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Davidson came before the Court again. Mr. F. X.
from Meers, Hastings and Hastings) for the defendant
The Official Receiver-It cost the estate
Mr. Hastings pointed out that if the Oficial 82,090 in costs to get that $10,000.
Receiver had soll the business by auction he done very well out of the sale of the business to would not have got 35,000. The creditors had Mr. Marican, and they had got's fair dividend, something lika 26 or 27 per cent.
The Offcial Receiver naked that the suspention, said he did not know that it was against sion should be for a considerable period.
The Chief Justice-The discharge will be suspended for two years,
When Gen. Palitrine left Russia on a misalon to the funeral ceremonies of the late Emperor of China he took out certain gifts to the Regent, and also a present of toys from the young Czarowitch to the little Emperor of China. These toys are of the value of £1,700 A St. Petersburg dispatch reports that the to go to India. little Emperor of China and his Court are- delighted, more especially with a miniature railway, of which the rails are about 1,000 yards long, and which contains every detail connect ed with a modern railway, The other toys consist of "speaking" animals and curious toys,
HIGH TELEGRAPH CHARGES, Mr. Henniker Honton writing on the 14th Sir,The cable companies announce to-day a ult to The Times says:—— reduction of a halfpenny per word in the cost of telegrams to a dozen places in Europe from
July 1
to
At this rate of progress it will take 100 yenca to get a reduction in the general European rate Id. A word. I base my calcalations on the foot that it is approaching 25 years since a reduction of a halfpenny a word was made on telegrams from England to France.
The Official Receiver applied that the dis charge should be automatic, as the debtor wished The Chief Justice said special leave should be naked for him to go to India, as the debtor was understood to be under the supervision of the court
M. Hastings then applied for special leave which was granted.";
A QUESTION OF COMPOSITION.
Re Wong Yu alias Wong Yu Kee, the Official Receiver said this was a question of composition. There was a sum of 3300 in hand, which it was desired should be applied towards the compensation. The debtor was to pay 10
per cent.
The receiving order was discharged and the composition suggested was approved.
LOOSE BOOKKEEPING,
Re D. R. Captain, application was made for his discharge,
The second defondant, under cross-examina-
the law to send the man in question to America. Mr. James T. Fuller, acting Consul General for the United States of America in Hongkong,
deposed that it was part of his duty to assist in
United States. Witness said that he obtained consent from Washington to give testimesy in enforcing the Immigration Laws of the
this one. He appeared privately. Anything he said was of his own private knowledge, and did not bind the government which he represented.
Mr. D'Almads said that if Mr. Fuller only spoke privately his evidence could hardly be accepted.
His Lordship-You know what he means, he speaks privately. It is not a State utterance. It does no bind his government.
Mr. Fuller said in principle the law absolutely prohibited the entrance of Chinese Isbourors into the United States. It speelded and defined the classes of Chinese who were admitted
His Lordship How does a labourer become a labourer under the law?
Mr. Fuller--It is rather long definition. The law regards everyone as a labourer who does not come within the exempted class.
...
THE ery that trade in China was gradually slipping out of the hands of Europeans into those of the Chines, which has been heard for so many jenta past, may now be fairly altered into the statement that this end has been pretty well arrived at; and yet we find that a vast business is still carried on, to the advantage both of Europeana and Chinene. It is but poor consolation to those who have found profitable business steadily going away from their control to be told that, in a broad point of view, the circum- stance is net of so great importance to the Ltd., Singapore, have just declared an interim trade itself as at first would appear. To dividend of 15 per cent for the half year ending
ACCIDENT OR ASSAULT?. the foreign merchant it is, of course, of vital May 31, 1909. During the past two years the importance whether the bulk of the profits dividende paid bave been 20 per cent, and 30
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy goes to him or to the Chinese with whom he per cent, respectively.
yesterday i hawker was charged with causing A Chinese recently returned from America another grievous bodily harta. It appears that deals, and the change which has taken place in this respect is unturally a source of dis was arrested on a West River steamer or anumber of hawkers wore breaking the law by appointment to those who remember the Wednesday with a Winchester rifle and 448 hawking within the limits of the Western- days when the Chinese were dependent upon rounds of ammunition in his possession. The market, when the oromeer of the market, Mr. the assistance of Europeans in every ride, which had has taken to pieces, was found Johnson, was observed approaching. A sty transaction in the nature of foreign trade. concealed in a bundle of vermicelli, while the was raised that the market inspector was in Australia, 2,200 miles, the charge for a telegram having embezzled $3,000, and debtor having who wished to enter the United States This was the result partly of the want of ammunition was discovered in two iron buckets, puranit, and immediately the hawkers ran along Defendant was charged, before Mr. J. R. Wood Jervois Street in a banch, and jostled one kuowledge of the ways of conducting
at the Magistracy yesterday and fined $250, the another as they dasted round the corner into foreign trade, which was natural on the part alternative being three months imprisonment, Cleverly Street. At this point the defendant of the Chinese, when foreign commerce was
The Bucknall liner Kalomo, which took fire is alleged to have cut the complainant on the a new thing to them; but partly also from the fact that the officials found themselves and was sunk by the artillery tre at Singapore arm with a kalfs. The latter was removed to
A penny-a-word European telegraph rate and last December, is now, discharging her general hospital with a slice of his bicep cut elcan ont,
penny a word to India for telegrams can be constrained to reluctantly give certain cargo at the East Wharf, Tanjong Pagar It The hearing of the charge was adjouxded.
secured immediately, if for telegraph purposes facilities to foreign traders which could not is interesting to see the damage caused by the
How To Ba BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- political frontiers are abolished, and the Pollak order hich had been made. Mr. P. W. be obtained by the Chinese themselves salt water. Cases of stationery, swollen and plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crime Charmante, Tait Krog rapid telegraph instrument, capable of Goldring opposed this, and Mr. R. Harding The latter were subjected to a number of bursting, sewing machines, mater cars, etc., Charmant and Spedal Skin Tonic and Poudre transmitting 40,000 words per hour, be brought supported the Official Receiver,
Her into operation. I am hoping that the aqueezes in one form and another, which it to all mixed up in a glorious jumble. It is Charmant will enable you to do it.
expected she will undergo temporary repairs Specialities for the Skin are the study of a Postransters General of Europe will be invited
(453 was imporeible to place upon the foreign and then proceed Home under her own steam, latime, A. B. Watson & Co. Ltd Sole Agents by one. Postmaster General to meet him in
conference to deal with this great question. merchant in face of treaty obligations. Such within the next couple of weeks.
His Lordship-Then the onus is on the person seeking entrance to prove he is exempted.
Mr. Faller said the law outlined and defined: It will interest your readers to compare
The Official Receiver remarked that in this the exempted classes, and the conditions under which they were admitted, and also prescribed telegraph rates through the six colonies of Australia with those between this country and case thera were practically no books and the tines and penalties for breaches of the law. the Continent of Europe and India.
From Hobart, Memania, to Sydney, Now system of conducting the business was very The penalty was a fine or imprisonment, or The person who attempted the South Wales, a distance of 600 miles, the charge loase.
Mr. Fastinga, who appeared for the debtor, illegal importation was the person liable a telegram of 16 words is 1s,
or place which he came. Ita Chinese Front London to Paris 297 miles, the charge said that the tankraptoy was cho to misfor- The person Imported would be wont back to the for 16 words is 2a. 8d.
From Hobart, Tasmania, to Perth, Western tunes on the part of the debtor, an assistant got in illegally and was discovered after ten he would still be deported. An exempted
of 16 words is 18.
fer a
both.
pornon
From London to Constantinople 2.169 miles employed a man to sell silk lost $1,500 thereby must obtain a certificate from the government
the charge for a telegram of 16 words is 8s 8ð,
From Broome, Western Australia, to Cape York, Questisland, 7,000 miles, the charge for a telegram of 16 words is 18.
From London to Calcutta, India, 6.500 miles, the charge for a telegram of 16 words is
328
In answer to His Lordship, Mr. Hastings said that the debtor had paid too much for the business when he bought it for $10,000. It was only worth about $8,000.
The discharge was suspended for a year.
GAMBLED THE FIRM'S MONEY,
Be Chan Chan Kit, the Official Receiver applied for the discharge of the interim receiving
The Official Receiver said the debtor owned
but he held a $1,000 share, which was now small shop in Des Voeux Road Contral
where he is ordinarily resident, and that oer- tificats must be vised by the United States Consul there.. An agent would not be beard in ench a case. Witness would not discuss such a matter with an agent. Continual attempta were being made to break the laws, and all sorts of trouble occurred.
Cross-examined by Mr. D'Almals — If an agent had papers vised by the Cousal at Can- ton he could obtain a ticket from the shipping firms in Hongkong.
Re-examined-There was
general order to
the Consulates prohibiting dealing with third persons in these matters. That was issued with a view to preventing brokerage.
After hearing evidence his Lordship reserved. his decision.